This report documents 1) the total number of students in grades K-6 and grades 7-12 respectively, in public and private/non-public schools combined, who were weighed, measured, and for whom Body Mass Index (BMI) and BMI-for-Age Percentile was calculated, and 2) the number and percentage of these students who ranked in one of four percentile ranges. Reports are submitted by school districts, charter schools, and comprehensive vocational-technical schools; data is presented by health district and by county.

Note:BMI screenings were mandatory for grades K-4 in school year 2005-06, mandatory for grades K-8 in school year 2006-07, and mandatory for grades K-12 in school year 2007-08and beyond; however, many educational entities performed the growth screen and calculated the BMI-for-Age Percentile for students in additional grades for each school year prior to school year 2007-08.

DISCLAIMER: Data is reported annually to the Department of Health by school districts, comprehensive vocational-technical schools, and charter schools. Responsibility for data accuracy lies with these individual school entities. The Department specifically disclaims responsibility for any analyses, interpretations or conclusions made by the user.